Pets - 17 October 2007

my betta fish's water is very dirty, could I possibly just change his water by putting tap water in it without letting it sit overnight? I have the water conditioning, to make the tap water safe. I just really want to get him out of this water.

2007-10-17 08:05:56 · 12 answers · asked by Janis S 1 in Fish

2007-10-17 07:58:28 · 7 answers · asked by Crazy Train 2 in Cats

My parrot, 25yrs., got caught in a mouse glue trap yesterday. When I found her, it was attached to her right wing as she tried to climb her cage. Severe trauma, loss of round patch of chest feathers, tail feathers, and some right wing feathers resulted. She has weakness, loss of appetite and will not let anyone near her, not even my aunt whom she is normally excited to see. The nearest vet is 80 miles away and due to illness, both the bird and I are unable to travel.

I need good advice in a hurry.

2007-10-17 07:57:16 · 10 answers · asked by grnlow 7 in Birds

I cant seem to figure out what breed it is, any ideals from dog experts?

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2007-10-17 07:43:33 · 33 answers · asked by Secret Girl 1 in Dogs

I have a Rat Terrior, he is about 5 years old and always been in good health. Lately he has bee loosing weight and want to know the best way to fatten him up a little. I am taking him to the vet in a couple days to see if there is any medical reasons for him to have lost the weight, but was just wondering if anyone had any tips on how to put some meat on his bones but still keeping it healthy.

2007-10-17 07:36:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Is he homeless or naked? xx

2007-10-17 07:34:17 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

2007-10-17 07:18:21 · 39 answers · asked by ~Cowgirl~ 1 in Horses

Whats your faviorite type of dog please explain why.

2007-10-17 07:10:27 · 30 answers · asked by Brittany 4 in Dogs

sorry to those that justed answer my question and to those of you go to the first question to see but i live in the state of kentucky about 2 hrs from the border of tenn

2007-10-17 06:55:39 · 3 answers · asked by mammabear_327 3 in Reptiles

My (usually long haired) cat went missing a week and a half ago. We only had him a couple of weeks and he got out (and we think he got lost). He is two years old and a rescue cat. We never heard anything until we posted leaflets to all our neighbours and now he has turned back up. However, whoever took him has decided to give him a hair cut for some stupid reason and now he seems scared because of it?! I know it's a stupid question but will his hair/fur grow back and how long is it best to keep a new cat in order for them to get used to their new home? (sorry about the waffle) any help/advice greatly appreciated. Thanks

2007-10-17 06:46:37 · 23 answers · asked by Monique 2 in Cats

2007-10-17 06:43:22 · 8 answers · asked by homeschoolteech 2 in Dogs

Had a snake in the house yesterday! it was appromalixy 1 1/2 ft to 2 ft long. It was either black or brown. If it was black it had dark rings going all the way down its body. If it was brown then it dark rings but darker then if it was black. Its head was bigger than its body and it was in a diamond shaped! We can't idefine what it was if you now please help to find out what this is or could be.

2007-10-17 06:41:37 · 6 answers · asked by mammabear_327 3 in Reptiles

Keep posting it gets deleted. AKC breeders that are suspended from AKC!! Check your breeder.

http://www.barkbytes.com/suspend/suspindx.htm

2007-10-17 06:40:38 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have a chocolate lab, who is almost 12 weeks old and I have had her well over a month now and she still cannot sleep through the night without having to go out and go potty in the middle of the night! Everyone I have talked to said she should be able to sleep through the night now, and to just leave her and ignore her but she has to poop in the middle of the night. It's not just going out to go pee. And the last time I just ignored her she pooped in her kennel even though the kennel is so small there is no extra corners to poop in. She will poop then just lay in it!!!!!
She does not have anything to eat after 5 pm and no water after 8 pm and she goes out her last time at 10 pm then wakes up between 1 am and 3 am having to go out to poop then wakes up again when I get up at 6 am.
What am I doing wrong? We also started to use the bitter apple spray to discipline her from barking but it does not seem to be working.
Help?

2007-10-17 06:32:20 · 13 answers · asked by Mommy Les 1 in Dogs

I have a lab/boxer mix that steals. Her mother and sister live next door and she goes over and plays. The problem is she steals from the neighbors. Dog toys, their children's toys, vegtables from gardens, apples from the porch, and more. She has brought home shoes, socks, baseball caps, tool kits, newspapers, gloves, and more. I hate to fence her in, because she does like to play and the neighbors love her, but obviously that would be a solution.

Does anyone have any ideas on how to get her to stop, other than fence?

2007-10-17 06:32:16 · 11 answers · asked by Julia 3 in Dogs

i love cats..but i HATE HATE THIS cat and really would like to see him dead..I know know..aweful to say..but when this cat bounces on innocent birds you'd feel the same why. Help me any tips?

2007-10-17 06:29:08 · 8 answers · asked by blondie34 1 in Birds

My cats lazy like all other cats but he pee's everywhere and cant stop it. The only time hes ever active is if you give him a bath or anything (he dug his claws in my arm lol) Anyways yea im afraid he may die soon

2007-10-17 06:24:05 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

If the potential owner has experience with training/handling some dominant dogs, what would be a good medium - large size breed for his first dog?

Please do not say Golden/Lab Retriever. I know they're great dogs, but I would like to hear some other ideas.

2007-10-17 06:11:43 · 20 answers · asked by Tiffany 4 in Dogs

Yes, they are on the furniture and often play by jumping on or off the furniture.

2007-10-17 06:07:46 · 16 answers · asked by rascal_nw 2 in Dogs

If You were able to Hear Mutts & Moms side of the Story, do you think more attitudes would be changed?

Being Involed in Rescue Myself, My first instinct was to side with the Rescue. I agree that DeGeneres was wrong in placing that pup in a home without contacting the Rescue. But DeGeneres has the Media to give her side of the story, thus making 95% of the population on her side. They both did wrong. Mutts & Moms should have handled it differently to avoid the publicity this is causing, and giving rescue (All Rescue) a bad name.
And DeGeneres should have Adhered to the Agreement she Signed. DeGeneres is where she is, because of Signing Contracts.
I hope this doesn't keep people from adopting a needy pet, rather than a Puppy Mill baby.
All this could have been avoided, with a little common Sense & Tact.

2007-10-17 06:07:44 · 27 answers · asked by Jenny H 2 in Dogs

2007-10-17 06:03:02 · 8 answers · asked by ツ & ♥ 3 in Fish

also, when is its mating season and gestation period? i need this for a school project..

2007-10-17 06:00:11 · 5 answers · asked by playmate_wannabe =-p 1 in Cats

What color are they, are they microscopic or can you see them? I know this sounds like a dumb question, but I've lived most of my life at a really high altitude where fleas aren't common.

2007-10-17 05:54:12 · 33 answers · asked by love 6 in Dogs

how many pets do you own...names?


i have 3 cats
Luna, Arbie, and Lily

and 2 dogs
Keira, and Madilen

and a turtle...Mr. Turtle

2007-10-17 05:31:35 · 18 answers · asked by *Lovely 2* 2 in Other - Pets

2007-10-17 05:13:53 · 9 answers · asked by yahooanswers 3 in Other - Pets

I have a 4month old Lab/Mastiff mix. She digs these huge craters (I call them graves LOL). She doesn't do one at time but rather has several going at one time. She doesn't every lay in them to cool off and does it even if it is cold outside, she mainly digs around the edge of the patio but also in the middle of the yard, she does it regardless of the length of time in the backyard. We both work & she has to be outside while we are at work. It's 6 hours outside Monday-Thursday. (We're home with her on the weekends.) She has food & water & a lot of toys. She gets a long walk every other day and we play fetch constantly. Any ideas?

2007-10-17 05:10:35 · 5 answers · asked by Amanda 4 in Dogs

The whole Ellen DeGeneres dog situation makes me think "rescue" groups are not at all about rescuing dogs and giving them homes. If I give a dog a home I want to know I;m the dogs owner and I can make decisons that I feel are best for the dog without worrying that the "rescue" group will constantly be checking up on me and might try ot take my dog if I do something against their liking. And, lets not forget, "rescue" groups charge a hefty sum for their "rescue" dogs. What is you opinion about these groups?

2007-10-17 05:07:55 · 17 answers · asked by Shelley L 6 in Dogs

2007-10-17 05:07:31 · 37 answers · asked by yahooanswers 3 in Dogs

I just round out this morning that I'm pregnant with my 2nd child. I'm beginning to think that my 2 kittens knew before I did. The past week or two they have been jumping on the bed and kneading/sucking on my microfleece blanket. They only do this when I'm covered up by it and have never done it to my husband. What do you think?

2007-10-17 05:05:53 · 3 answers · asked by Mommy to Boys 6 in Cats

Thank you for replying to my situation i have with her shoeing she will have them trimmed ok she will even be hot shod ok but as soon as he starts banging the nails in she dont like it at all i have only had her since March this year and the times before she has been trimmed only but they are cracking bad and i feel the only way i can stop this is to have shoes put on wich i want her to have anyway cause i want to start hacking her more on the roads.
The owner before told me to use bute from the vets to give her but i dont see what that would do as it's a pain killer more that anything i have just bought some sedation paste so see what happens Monday i suppose.

i have started to tap her hooves and she doesn't seem to mind it when im doing it.

Anyway will keep everyone updated and should post again on Monday to let you know the result.

Thanks xx

2007-10-17 05:02:53 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Horses